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Dog bite during rabies vaccine

2021-08-17 05:01:02
1. Hi help me sir/mam , sir I am taking rabies dose from government hospital , schedule is 0.3.7.28 day . I take 2 rabies vaccine dose (0 day ,3 day) . and  TWO rabies vaccine dose is left (7day ,28 day) So , a stray dog bite me today and little blood comes out ,and I wash it . Tomorrow is my 3rd rabies vaccine date , today dog bite me . Should I continue my present rabies vaccine as per schedule OR should I restart my course again from 0 day ? 2 . A local person said me  , during rabies vaccine course if dog bite/scratch me , I don't need to restart my rabies vaccine course again from 0 day ,just I have to follow my current rabies vaccine schedule , is it true?
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Yes you don't need to restart again. Continue the vaccination as scheduled.
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Continue as per schedule. No changes needed

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Just continue injections don't need to start again.

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No need to restart . Continue same schedule

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